Job Title: Line Leader

Salary Range: CAD$29:63 – 37:03 per hour

Working Type: On-Site

PURPOSE OF ROLE

The Line Leader is responsible for coordinating and leading daily production line operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing performance. The role drives achievement of production schedules, food safety, quality, people, and cost objectives while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, teamwork, and operational excellence. The Line Leader provides day-to-day leadership, coaching, and support to production team members to ensure operational targets are consistently met.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Production Operations & Performance

- Execute daily production plans to meet output, customer service, quality, and cost objectives.
- Monitor line performance and ensure production schedules are achieved within established timeframes.
- Manage labour, materials, equipment, and resources to maximize productivity and minimize waste.
- Monitor and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) including productivity, yield, downtime, labour efficiency, quality, and safety.
- Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to maintain operational flow.
- Escalate significant operational issues, equipment failures, quality concerns, or staffing challenges to the Production Supervisor/Manager.
- Complete production documentation, records, and reporting accurately and on time.
- Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and company policies.

People Leadership & Team Development

- Provide daily leadership, coaching, guidance, and support to production team members.
- Conduct pre-shift meetings,



line huddles, and shift handovers to communicate priorities and expectations.
- Support onboarding and training of recent employees.
- Monitor employee performance, attendance, and productivity.
- Provide constructive feedback and coaching to improve individual and team performance.
- Identify high-potential employees and support employee development plans.
- Promote a positive, inclusive, and respectful workplace culture.
- Foster collaboration across Production, Quality, Maintenance, Warehousing, and Operations functions.

Food Safety & Quality

- Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, food safety, quality, sanitation, and regulatory requirements.
- Verify products are manufactured according to specification and customer requirements.
- Monitor Critical Control Points (CCPs) and Quality Control Points (QCPs).
- Ensure traceability and product integrity requirements are always maintained.
- Investigate quality concerns and support corrective and preventive actions.
- Support internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.
- Maintain accurate production and quality records.

Health, Safety & Compliance

- Promote and reinforce a strong safety-first culture.
- Ensure compliance with Occupational Health & Safety requirements, company safety procedures, and safe work practices.




- Conduct pre-operational inspections and safety checks.
- Identify hazards, near misses, unsafe conditions, and safety improvement opportunities.
- Participate in incident investigations and corrective action activities.
- Ensure proper use of PPE and safe equipment operation.
- Work closely with Health & Safety representatives and management to improve workplace safety performance.
- Support compliance with WHMIS requirements and food manufacturing safety standards.

Continuous Improvement

- Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support Lean Manufacturing, waste reduction, efficiency improvement, and cost-saving activities.
- Participate in root cause analysis and problem-solving exercises.
- Monitor line performance trends and recommend improvements.
- Support implementation of process improvements that enhance safety, quality, service, and productivity.

KEY EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Essential

- 2-5 years of manufacturing, food processing, packaging, or production experience.
- Knowledge of HACCP systems and food safety programs.
- Knowledge of traceability and recall procedures.
- Previous experience leading or coordinating frontline production teams.
- Strong understanding of food safety, GMP, HACCP, sanitation, and quality systems.
- Experience working in KPI-driven manufacturing environments.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making ability.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
- Strong attention to detail and organizatio

📌 Line Leader (Brantford)
🏢 Hilton Food Group
📍 Brantford